Biden Administration Alters CHNV Parole Program for Immigrants

CHNV parole program participants face deportation after two years unless they secure alternative immigration status.

The CHNV parole program, initiated to provide legal entry for immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, will not extend beyond two years.
Participants must seek other immigration benefits to remain in the U.S. or face potential deportation after their parole period expires.
The program continues to accept new applications but will require enrollees to transition to other legal statuses to stay beyond two years.
Over 530,000 immigrants have benefited from the program, which has helped reduce irregular migration at the U.S. Southwest border.
The future of the program and similar immigration initiatives may hinge on the outcome of the upcoming presidential election, with differing policies between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.